The topics covered were related to the continuation of the reforms and the strengthening of the Berlin process in the region. This time, Albania comes with a different status, that of the official candidate for the EU integration.

Tabaku demanded that the integration process should address not the government, but the citizens. She emphasized that this is not a theoretical process, but a practical one, and Albanians want to see real changes.

“Reforms are necessary and must be comprehensive to ensure sustainable progress”, she emphasized.

It also raised major concerns about the lack of substantive electoral reform, which continues to undermine the integrity of elections in Albania.

Tabaku also highlighted the issue of widespread corruption, describing it as “a thorn in the side” of Albanian society.

“The Berlin process, she argued, should be used as a tool to foster cooperation, not as a tool for partisan interests.”

“Albania, she emphasized, needs real institutional reforms to fight corruption effectively and to ensure a stable path towards European integration”. /p.s./